CASE STUDY 1:
FLAT CARGO BERHAD: AN AUDITOR’S CONUNDRUM

A. INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE

There are many puzzling issues that could occur in the process of auditing a listed company. These issues could be created either intentionally or the other way around. Therefore, an objective analysis is needed to clear the puzzles especially if the auditors wish to curb fraud cases among their clients.

In the case of Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB), the auditor has found some inconsistencies in the accounts of FCB. Thus, a case study is conducted to bring the hidden mystery to the light as possible. Based on the study, a report was written to summarise the situation. The aspects that were given highlights in the report included the issues contributing to those inconsistencies and the possible reasons that have led to this situation. Based on the identified problematic issues, several possible solutions have been suggested to overcome the said problems. Finally, an objective conclusion is made to make a stand about the given case study. This is important as it could facilitate the auditor to make an appropriate decision for the said case.

B. COMPANY BACKGROUND

Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB) was established in 1997 as the mean of providing air freight services to the Intra-Asia air market. FCB’s services were not only limited to air freight and aircraft ground handling but also included aircraft charter and leasing.

FCB was chaired by Dato’ Ibrahim Samad, a former Director General for the Ministry of Transportation and former President of Malaysian Chamber of Commerce. He was the company’s Independent Non-Executive Director (INED). The top management team consisted of Mr Lim Loon Sim as the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ali Bin Ahmad as the Executive Director and Mr Kim Boon Chok as the Chief Financial Officer. Mr Ali Bin Ahmad also held the